Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act passed By US Congress
Approximately 20% of global cotton garment sales are estimated to derive from China’s Xinjiang region, highlighting the need to address these human rights risks
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Crypto Hedge Funds Dominate Best Performers List Through September
The head-spinning market dynamics of 2020 have affected many investment styles, giving some fund managers a chance to truly shine
Singapore Health Initiative Shows Thinking Beyond The Pandemic
The Singaporean government has partnered with Apple for a two-year health initiative where citizens will be paid to track health activity using an app and Apple Watch
Are Crypto Hedge Funds Actually Adding Value?
A look at the Barclay Crypto Traders Index shows the average crypto hedge fund doesn't add value over direct Bitcoin exposure
Wildfires Raise Accountability Questions For Corporates
As the prevalence of climate change-enhanced wildfires rises, there is a need to recognise how corporates fit into the conversation
eVestment's Top Hedge Funds In August 2020
New York-based Nut Tree Capital Management's eponymous fund was the most viewed product on the eVestment platform in August
Kettera Strategies Heat Map August 2020
Metals and energy specialists produced gains across the board in August
ESG Investors Note Lack Of Data On Diversity
Companies in the US are better than their European or Asian counterparts at compiling data on racial diversity for ESG investors, but remain reluctant to share the information
Sharing Alpha's Top Hedge Funds In August 2020
Luxembourg Life Fund's Long Term Growth Fund was the highest rated fund on the Sharing Alpha platform in August
UN PRI Aims To Incorporate Human Rights Into Reporting By 2025
Human rights risks are becoming more prominent, both within corporate strategy and across supply chain
Schroders Introduces Permanent Flexible Working Policy
Fund manager Schroders will formally integrate flexible working into its ongoing policy
Kettera Strategies Heat Map July 2020
In Discretionary Macro, July was one of the best months in memory
US DOL Queries Advisers Over ESG Investments
This move follows proposals from the DOL that funds selected for retirement plans are chosen only on economic grounds
eVestment's Top Hedge Funds In July
1060 Capital Management's 1060 Capital Opportunity Fund was again the hedge fund product most viewed overall by the subscribers to eVestment's platform in July
“Smart Money” Does It Again
Venture capital, or “smart money”, has done an excellent job and generated very impressive performance in 2020
